Director of Risk & Patient Safety Leadership

Universal Health Services; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational and tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Employee discounts

Comprehensive insurance benefits

Job summary

Valley Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Director of Risk Management to oversee patient safety and risk programs in a large Las Vegas hospital. You will manage claim activities, risk assessments and analytics, guiding actions with senior leadership.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with clinical and administrative teams to improve safety and quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 2–5 years in risk management; acute care experience preferred.
• Leadership experience in related field recommended.

Responsibilities

• Oversee claim management, risk assessments, root cause analysis, and action plan tracking.
• Collaborate with directors and executive team to implement risk reduction strategies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and provide data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Hospital software

Job description

Valley Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Director of Risk Management to oversee patient safety and risk programs in a large Las Vegas hospital. You will manage claim activities, risk assessments and analytics, guiding actions with senior leadership.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration with clinical and administrative teams to improve safety and quality across the organization.